{"id":2348547,"date":"2024-10-02T09:14:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T13:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-and-walz-spar-over-middle-east-conflicts-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-02T09:15:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T13:15:22","slug":"vance-and-walz-spar-over-middle-east-conflicts-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-and-walz-spar-over-middle-east-conflicts-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Vance and Walz spar over Middle East conflicts &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvance-and-walz-spar-over-middle-east-conflicts-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2348547&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-confronts-moderators-after-they-repeatedly-break-their-own-rules\/\" title=\"JD Vance Confronts Moderators After They Repeatedly Break Their Own Rules\">recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">vice presidential debate<\/a><\/a> between Governor \u2064Tim Walz (D-MN) and Senator J.D. \u2064Vance (R-OH) focused on escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly \u2063following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-launches-ballistic-missile-attack-on-israel-as-middle-east-threatens-to-explode-into-all-out-war-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Iran launches ballistic missile attack on Israel as Middle East threatens to explode into all-out war - Washington Examiner\">significant missile attack<\/a> by Iran on Israel. Both candidates expressed support for Israel while also\u200b addressing the broader conflicts within\u200c the region.<\/p>\n<p>In their discussion, Vance emphasized\u2062 that it is Israel&#8217;s prerogative to decide on their defensive actions \u2064and affirmed the need \u2063for the U.S. to support its ally\u2062 during times of crisis. Conversely, Walz refrained from\u2063 clearly endorsing a preemptive strike by Israel against Iran when asked, suggesting that such decisions\u2063 should be approached with caution.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 candidates also exchanged criticisms, accusing one another\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-calls-for-january-6-style-probe-into-left-wing-terrorist-supporters-who-vandalized-monuments-in-d-c\/\" title=\"Cotton Demands January 6-Type Investigation into Supporters of Left-Wing Terrorism Who Defaced D.C. Monuments\">presidential running mates<\/a> of \u2064worsening \u200dthe \u2062situation in the Middle East. Walz highlighted the importance of strong leadership, contrasting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actress-sarah-paulson-talks-finding-the-humanity-in-clinton-whistleblower-linda-tripp\/\" title=\"Actress Sarah Paulson Talks \u2018Finding The Humanity\u2019 In Clinton Whistleblower Linda Tripp\">current political landscape<\/a> with past leadership, implicitly questioning the effectiveness of older \u200bfigures in addressing such crises. This debate highlights the intricacies and sensitivities surrounding U.S. foreign policy and its implications for Middle Eastern conflicts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Vance and Walz spar over Middle East conflicts<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1774142\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Vice presidential candidates Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tim Walz\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) and Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/j-d-vance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>J.D. Vance<\/a> (R-OH) expressed support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a> but criticized the other side for the tension permeating throughout the Middle East.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Tuesday&rsquo;s vice presidential debate came just hours after Iran carried out a significant aerial attack on Israel, firing about 200 ballistic missiles from Iranian soil toward Israel. Israel&rsquo;s air defenses were able to intercept most of the missiles with the help of the U.S. military, and Israel&rsquo;s leaders have vowed to retaliate.<\/p>\n<p>Walz did not directly answer the first question asked of him by the moderators, which was whether each candidate would support an Israeli preemptive strike on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iran<\/a>, while Vance countered that he would defer to Israel for how it would respond.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is up to Israel what they think they need to do to keep their country safe, and we should support our allies wherever they are when fighting the bad guys,&rdquo; the Ohio senator said.<\/p>\n<p>The two vice presidential hopefuls accused each other&rsquo;s running mates of contributing to the factors that led to the crises in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What&rsquo;s fundamental here is that steady leadership is going to matter. It&rsquo;s clear, and the world saw it on that debate stage a few weeks ago. A nearly 80-year-old Donald Trump talking about crowd sizes is not what we need in this moment,&rdquo; the Minnesota governor stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-vice-presidential-debate-live-updates-vance-walz-cbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE: VANCE AND WALZ TO GO TOE-TO-TOE IN CBS CONTEST<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In response, Vance argued, &ldquo;Gov. Walz, you blame Donald Trump. Who has been the vice president for the last 3 1\/2 years? And the answer is your running mate, not mine. Donald Trump consistently made the world more secure.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The tension in the Middle East right now originated a year ago, with Hamas&rsquo;s Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack, in which roughly 1,200 people were killed and about 250 were kidnapped. Israel has since come under attack from several of Iran&rsquo;s proxy groups over the last year and has escalated its conflict with Hezbollah this month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump also criticized the Biden administration following Iran&rsquo;s attack.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The two incompetent people running our country &mdash; I don&rsquo;t actually think they&rsquo;re even running it &mdash; are leading us to the brink of WWIII and a war like no other. This is what the policies of weakness and appeasement have brought to the world,&rdquo;&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;said, in reference to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1774142\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1774142\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vance and Walz clash over Middle East tensions in debate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2348549,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vance-walz-iran.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[15847,32726,15469,27318,32076],"class_list":["post-2348547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-conflicts","tag-middle-east","tag-vance","tag-walz","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vance-walz-iran.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2348547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348547\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2348549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2348547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2348547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2348547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}